Deakin are hosting Capture Art and Performance Workshops this weekend

A unique one-day event to inspire creative minds.

The McClymonts bringing their ‘Like We Used To’ tour to Geelong

The girls are ready to kick it up in style on the ‘Like We Used To’ National Tour, taking in NSW, VIC, QLD and SA.

Five minutes with Stankid

With the recent release of his debut EP Inner Child, we chat to the 23 year old singer/songwriter.

Just a taste of Ablaze

Like all great things in the world, Ablaze started out as an idea over beers at the local pub back in 2010, intent on rocking out and partying hard.

Xavier Rudd storming back into Geelong on World Tour

Playing at Deakin University’s, Costa Hall, on August 25, the Torquay bred legend is looking forward to bringing his music back to where it all began.

Deakin University’s Capture Art and Performance prize is now open

Entering art competitions can represent a great opportunity for an artist whether you win or not.

Ace Frehley

Founding KISS guitarist, solo artist, and 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is coming back to Australia.

Cookin’ On 3 Burners unleash their new soulful dancefloor banger ‘Warning’

We chat to the time travellin’ purveyors of mid-60s soul, ‘70s funk and dirty breaks ahead of the release.

Thy Art Is Murder pushing the boundaries of the Australian death metal scene

If you were at UNIFY 2017, you know just how special it was when CJ McMahon made his on-stage return to Thy Art Is Murder.

Magic Dirt are headlining River Rocks Rehab

After being on a 10 year hiatus, Magic Dirt will be joining RRR for this little soiree in what will be their maiden voyage.

Jacob Lee has created the most intimate wedding song of the year

Gold Coast’s quiet over-achiever Jacob Lee is one artist you should keep your eye on.

The Bloomshed bring 'The Nose' to Geelong

S’not for the faint hearted…

Breckin on her bruised and brilliant debut album

“I didn’t set out to make a heartbreak album or to write in a dark-folk or dream-pop style. I just wrote out the pain of what was happening in my life at the time – losing people, deep disappointment, sorrow, hope… “

Auckland-based producer Matthew Young on his boundary-pushing, emotion-laden new EP

The seven-track release incorporates the recent success of Young’s single “Fix Me Up” as premiered via triple j and DIY magazine, as well as acclaimed 2017 tracks “Hey” and “Collect”.

Hideous Sun Demon returns with their thrashing brand of psych-punk music

Trying to get your band up and running can be a pretty tough gig, especially when you are trying to be a functioning human and still maintain a solid income…

Five minutes with Mihra

We chat to Mihra ahead of a gig in Warrnambool.

Regurgitator have just released their ninth album and are bringing it to Geelong next week

We chat to bassist and vocalist Ben Ely for a chat.

Play it again Sam

It is funny how life works sometimes.

“We’re The Chats, Get Fucked”

The Chats serve up that Cabana-stick kitsch that is an all-Aussie guilty pleasure.

A Miner on his debut album As Water Fills My Lungs

A Miner, the guitar-less solo venture from Mark With the Sea frontman Marc Oswin, has just released his debut album As Water Fills My Lungs. We sit down with Oswin as he lets us in on everything A Miner.

Warped are back with a brand new record

Prepare for face melting guitar wizardry…

Raw Remedies Wellbeing

Locally hand-crafted products for health and positive wellbeing

Big Ears is the new bar in town

Pioneered by the team from the far-famed Piano Bar, it was the rise in craft beer both here in Australia and around the world that inspired the creation of Big Ears.

R U OKAY? 2018 Conversation Convoy

The R U OK? Conversation Convoy aims to inspire everyone, no matter their location, to invest more time in the people around them and give them the skills, motivation and confidence to start a conversation with anyone they might be worried about.

 

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